College costs in New Mexico
All 30 colleges in New Mexico, 11 four-year and 19 two-year. Median published tuition and fees at the four-year schools is $7,868, rising about 3.6% a year, faster than the national median of 2.6%. 9 of the four-year schools are public. 3 show a tuition freeze or guarantee.
Four-year colleges (11)
| School | Sector | Tuition & fees | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | public | $6,738 | 3.7% |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | public | $5,801 | 4.8% |
| Navajo Technical University | public | $2,450 | -2.4% |
| New Mexico Highlands University | public | $7,260 | 5.5% |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | public | $9,058 | 4.2% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | public | $8,147 | 3.6% |
| Northern New Mexico College | public | $5,064 | 2.5% |
| St. John's College | private | $38,946 | -2.2% |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | public | $10,383 | 3.6% |
| University of the Southwest | private | $16,670 | 1.5% |
| Western New Mexico University | public | $7,868 | 4.4% |
Two-year colleges (19)
Community and technical colleges, projected over two years rather than four.
Published rates before aid, from federal IPEDS data through 2023. Projections are estimates, not quotes. See the methodology.